Poetry for the senses – 2013

April 11 – SENTIRES Y SENTIDOS @ 7PM

Join us and kick off the Poesía en Abril festival with a multicultural reading and performance by local and visiting poets in the marvelous Cortelyou Commons of DePaul University. Don´t miss the unveiling of our Poesía en Abril 2013 Collection, Rapsodia de los Sentidos, which brings together poetry form all of the festival performers! It is an exclusive, limited-run publication for the festival. Buy your copy and have it signed by all the poets before they run out!

April 12 – ALIÑO AL VERSO @7PM

Poesía en Abril will be presenting at IPRAC for the first time dedicating the night to Cuban poet Nicolás Guillén. You will be treated to a poetry reading featuring local and visiting poets and a special reading by Guillén’s grandson set to music. The night will conclude with scrumptious appetizers by Sobremesa Supper Club.

April 13 -DIÁLOGO DE POETAS @11AM

Biblioteca del Instituto Cervantes
31 West Ohio Street
Chicago, IL

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a poet or what inspires their poems? At this gathering poets will come together to discuss their poetry, process and publishing. At this meet-and-greet the audience is encouraged to participate in conversation with these local and visiting poets. Space is limited RSVP mpujols@contratiempo.net

April 13 – VISIONES EN VERSO @7PM

The Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
Chicago, IL

This visual delight includes dance, multimedia and poetry readings by Juan Carlos Mestre (Spain) and Coral Bracho (México) both being honored at this year’s Poesía en Abril Festival. This presentation will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles. During the Q&A with the poets the audience will be able to ask questions in both languages.

April 19 – DECIRES Y ESENCIAS @7PM

Calles y Sueños
1900 South Carpentar
Chicago, IL

Poesía en Abril returns to Calles y Sueños in Pilsen, with a poetic Cuban flavor merging a poetry reading and visual art show by three Cuban poets and an artist. The evening will also include guitar and an open mic.

Poets:
Norberto Godina, Nicolás Hernández Guillén y Luis Lorente

Exhibit:
FROM MY ALTITUDE: PRISON ARTWORK by ANTONIO GUERRERO

Music:
Guitarrista Tonathiu de la Cruz

April 30 – PALABRAS AJENAS @3PM

This panel will explore the fascinating process of literary translation and the opportunities and challenges that exist between the poet and the translator during the process. Awards will be presented for best original and visual poetry. For information on submission deadlines and guidelines on all poetry contests at www.contratiempo.net